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Extemporise with part-timer (4)

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temp

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'part-timer' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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'extemporise with' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'TEMP' is hidden in the letters of 'extemporise'.

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(Other definitions for temp that I've seen before include "Non-full time employee" , "N on-permanent worker" , "Short-time worker" , "Transitory office worker" , "Non-permanent worker" .)

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